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Jaynagarer Moa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ A dish from India

Jaynagarer Moa, a dish from India
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Jaynagarer Moa is a seasonal Bengali sweetmeat delicacy prepared from date palm jaggery and Kanakchur khoi. This variety of Moa originated in Jaynagar Majilpur of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

What gives it away

๐Ÿฅ˜Main ingredientspuffed rice, date palm jaggery, ghee, cardamom, nuts
๐Ÿ”ฅCooking methodshaped into balls with jaggery syrup
๐Ÿ‘…Flavour & stylesweet, caramel-like, seasonal winter treat
๐Ÿ•’When itโ€™s eatenseasonal sweet eaten in cold months

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Where does Jaynagarer Moa come from?
Jaynagarer Moa is a dish that originated in India.
What is Jaynagarer Moa?
Jaynagarer Moa is a seasonal Bengali sweetmeat delicacy prepared from date palm jaggery and Kanakchur khoi. This variety of Moa originated in Jaynagar Majilpur of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.